Embraer EMB-202 incident near Guarau, Br, January 28, 2010
On January 28, 2010 at about 10:30 am local time, a Embraer EMB-202, registered PTUPW, was involved in an incident during enroute (cruise) near Guarau. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 28, 2010 · about 10:30 am local time
- Place
- Guarau, Brazil · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer EMB-202
- Registration
- PTUPW · no longer on the register · serial 200-913
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 28, 2010, about 1030 coordinated universal time, an Embraer EMB-202, Brazilian registration PT-UPW, had a reported loss of power during cruise and landed in a soybean field near Guarau, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The pilot was not injured And the airplane was not damaged. The flight departed from Joacaba Aerodrome (SSJA), Santa Catarina, Brazil, and was destined for Ponta Grossa Aerodrome (SSZW), Parana, Brazil. The flight was conducted under Brazilian flight regulations. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Brazil. For further information contact: Aeronautical Accident Prevention and Investigation Center SHIS - QI 05 - VI COMAR Brasilia -DF, Brazil 71.615-600 Tel: 55 61 3364 8800 Fax: 53 61 3365 1004 dipaa@cenipa.aer.mil.br This report is for informational purposes only and contains information released by or obtained from the Government of Brazil.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute (cruise) defining event
- Off-field or emergency landing during emergency descent
Crew member
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540-K1J5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SSJA Santa Catarina
- Destination: SSZW Parana
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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